1987 SCMR 611 SUPREME-COURT

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MUHAMMAD HAIDER ZAIDI VS ABDUL HAFEEZ Constitution of Pakistan 1973--185 , Industrial Dispute--TERM , Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance 1979--14 , --Art. 185(3)--Sind Rented Premises Ordinance (XVII of 1979), Ss.2(f) & 14--'Landlord' definition of--Ejectment--Landlord gifting away demised premises to his wife, continued receiving rent from tenant and on retirement sought ejectment on ground of personal need--Order rejecting ejectment application impugned--Leave to appeal granted to consider contention that landlord in meaning of S. 14 of Ordinance read with definition clause under S.2(f) not only includes 'owner of the premises but also person who is for the time being authorised or entitled to receive rent in respect of such premises and since petitioner's case fell in second category, he was entitled to respondent's eviction on ground of personal need.--[Words and phrases].